St. Anne's Church and Mission Site
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St. Anne's Church and Mission Site | |
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| Location | On Indian Island off ME 43, Old Town, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 44°56′33″N 68°39′10″W / 44.94250°N 68.65278°WCoordinates: 44°56′33″N 68°39′10″W / 44.94250°N 68.65278°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1668 |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 73000141[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 26, 1973 |
St. Anne's Church and Mission Site is a historic site on Indian Island off ME 43 in Old Town, Maine.
History
Founded in 1688 by Father Louis-Pierre Thury, Saint Anne’s, Indian Island is the oldest continuous site of Catholic worship in New England. The present church building is the third oldest Catholic Church in Maine. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[2]
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "St. Anne’s Church", Penobscot: culture and History of the Nation, Penobscot Nation Cultural & Historic Preservation Department
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